Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tri-Cities Airport (KPSC)

Lat: 46.26955°NLon: 119.11813°WElev: 397.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Benton City WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 1400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1500 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Benton City WA
 46.24°N 119.48°W (Elev. 833 ft)
4:07 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
6pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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